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help with major Npc

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#1
Shenthing
Apr 19, 2015 12:01:55 o, I'm looking to create an Npc for a 5e campaign, working on a specific character today, and realized some key classes need to be retooled. The character I'm working on now is based on the constellation Orion. He will be an artifact hunter, gestalt, and I'm working with the ranger & rogue templates. The 5e classes presented in the PHB don't quite fit the bill as far as flavor, so I'm reaching out. Thinking a half elf sharpshooter/relic hunter of sorts. Primary stats will be Int, Cha, & Dex. Looking at half-elf on race. I'm thinking it needs some flavor along the lines of the Dungeon Delver & some kind of Planar Ranger mix. This is an Npc, so while I would like some combat skills, the emphasis here is on flavor. P.S. I'm also looking for help with things like Artificer, warmage, pirate and psion.
#2
EmpactWB
Apr 19, 2015 12:45:19 You don't build NPCs as PCs. Give him whatever features seem reasonable for his role in the game and use the DMG to assign a challenge rating from there.
#3
Shenthing
Apr 19, 2015 13:51:08 This is part of an exercise to write a series of books based on the planes & 5e. Part of the development requires some Npcs to be played as PCs from time to time. Right now, I am setting up a campaign to develop the backstory to the books.
#4
EmpactWB
Apr 19, 2015 14:36:46
Okay. Do you have particular gestalt rules you use, or will just "add features from both classes" suffice? Are there any other custom rules that you'll be using that might influence the build?

(Reply to #4)
Shenthing
Pretty much just "best of both worlds". Haven't decided if we're going to work with any PrEs, but I have been pooling some info from the old ones to develop the cast, setting & major story arc. As far as the character goes, I like the concept of the Chinese version of Orion, Shen, and a Fu Dog companion. There will be a lot of planes-hopping in the backstory and the developing campaigns, so I would like to incorporate that into the character as well.
#6
AndyDay
Apr 20, 2015 15:42:58
I have yet to find a concept in 5E that cannot be realized using the RAW. The "need" to re-write the classes is just an excuse to powergame.

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#1 Shenthing Apr 19, 2015 12:01:55	o, I'm looking to create an Npc for a 5e campaign, working on a specific character today, and realized some key classes need to be retooled. The character I'm working on now is based on the constellation Orion. He will be an artifact hunter, gestalt, and I'm working with the ranger & rogue templates. The 5e classes presented in the PHB don't quite fit the bill as far as flavor, so I'm reaching out. Thinking a half elf sharpshooter/relic hunter of sorts. Primary stats will be Int, Cha, & Dex. Looking at half-elf on race. I'm thinking it needs some flavor along the lines of the Dungeon Delver & some kind of Planar Ranger mix. This is an Npc, so while I would like some combat skills, the emphasis here is on flavor. P.S. I'm also looking for help with things like Artificer, warmage, pirate and psion.
#2 EmpactWB Apr 19, 2015 12:45:19	You don't build NPCs as PCs. Give him whatever features seem reasonable for his role in the game and use the DMG to assign a challenge rating from there.
#3 Shenthing Apr 19, 2015 13:51:08	This is part of an exercise to write a series of books based on the planes & 5e. Part of the development requires some Npcs to be played as PCs from time to time. Right now, I am setting up a campaign to develop the backstory to the books.
#4 EmpactWB Apr 19, 2015 14:36:46	Okay. Do you have particular gestalt rules you use, or will just "add features from both classes" suffice? Are there any other custom rules that you'll be using that might influence the build?
(Reply to #4) Shenthing	Pretty much just "best of both worlds". Haven't decided if we're going to work with any PrEs, but I have been pooling some info from the old ones to develop the cast, setting & major story arc. As far as the character goes, I like the concept of the Chinese version of Orion, Shen, and a Fu Dog companion. There will be a lot of planes-hopping in the backstory and the developing campaigns, so I would like to incorporate that into the character as well.
#6 AndyDay Apr 20, 2015 15:42:58	I have yet to find a concept in 5E that cannot be realized using the RAW. The "need" to re-write the classes is just an excuse to powergame.